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Describes the mission and activities of this independent federal agency that comprises a coalition of federal and public sector officials and academicians who evaluate agency rulemaking processes and recommend improved procedures. Features case studies of model agency initiatives, a best practices forum, and the Conference's formal recommendations.

Established by Congress in 1923, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) commemorates the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. armed forces. ABMC manages 24 overseas military cemeteries, and 25 memorials, monuments, and markers. Nearly all the cemeteries and memorials specifically honor those who served in World War I or World War II.

This official web site of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provides an overview of the agency’s operations and research projects for the 13 Appalachian states’ economic development. Includes information on grants and funding, and performance and accountability reports by the agency.

Describes the services provided by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in its roles as builder and steward of buildings on the Capitol Campus in Washington, D.C., which includes the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Senate Office Buildings, House Office Buildings, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, U.S. Botanic Garden and Capitol Grounds. Covers AOC's maintenance and preservation activities and standards that it applies for sustainability and accessibility. Also provides inventories and descriptions of works of art housed throughout the campus.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.

Website is intended to support education opportunities among primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools for American Indian and Native Alaskan tribes. Provides performance reports regarding specific Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, special education reports, and information on utilizing various Federal acts and programs in support of BIE's mission. News and event calendars relating to the current and future BIE school year are provided, in addition to the BIE newsletter. Website also provides information on current job openings for teachers and other school administration positions, grant and scholarship offerings, and teaching aids and studies for school faculty. Site also functions as a portal for the BIE Human Resources and the Native American Student Information System (NASIS).

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. Congress designed the CSB to be non-regulatory and independent of other agencies so that its investigations might, where appropriate, review the effectiveness of regulations and regulatory enforcement. This official web site of CSB provides an overview of the agency’s operations and activities serving its mission.

Document and preserve the progress of the Clinical Translational Science Award websites http://www.ctsaweb.org/. The CTSA provides full-text search of the Consortium’s information including documents, projects, and media content within the individual websites. The sites that are currently available for capturing from the consortium include 47 institutions located in the United States.

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to implement the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the environmental side accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement. The CEC supports cooperation among the NAFTA partners to address environmental issues of continental concern, including the environmental challenges and opportunities presented by continent-wide free trade.

Congress created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. CFTC’s mission is to protect market users from fraud and abusive practices. The official web site of CFTC covers the topics of market reports, consumer protection, industry oversight, and related law & regulation.

Website supports the education, outreach, and organizing efforts of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its constituent programs, National Senior Volunteer Corps, AmeriCorps, the Social Innovation Fund, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and United We Serve. Provides access to CNCS news, official statements, and relevant social media links; offers users various avenues for discovering community service opportunities at local, State, and Federal levels; defines core CNCS programs, focus areas and special initiatives of the agency, and offers a National Service blog.

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent organization within the executive branch chartered with the responsibility of providing recommendations and advice to the President and the Secretary of Energy regarding public health and safety issues at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities. In operation since in October 1989, the Board reviews and evaluates the content and implementation of health and safety standards, as well as other requirements, relating to the design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of the Department’s defense nuclear facilities.

Selected international intergovernmental and East Timorese websites related to the presidential and parliamentary elections of East Timor 2007. Includes voter education and political advertising material.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.

Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.

Ex-Im Bank does not compete with private sector lenders but provides export financing products that fill gaps in trade financing.

The Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation was established by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 as an independent U.S. Government controlled corporation. The Corporation's primary purpose is to ensure the timely payment of principal and interest on insured notes, bonds, and other obligations issued on behalf of Farm Credit System banks.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by:insuring deposits,examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, and managing receiverships.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) was established on March 10, 1979, pursuant to title X of the Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978 (FIRA), Public Law 95-630. In 1989, title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) established The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) within the Examination Council.

FCA's mission is to ensure a safe, sound, and dependable source of credit and related services for agriculture and rural America. The FCA was created by a 1933 Executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today the Agency derives its authority from the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended.

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the commission is the United States' primary authority for communications law, regulation and technological innovation.

In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is an independent government agency that regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. The Federal Housing Finance Agency web site provides sections on Supervision & Regulation, Policy, Programs & Research, Conservatorship, and several others. In addition there is a section offering House Price Index information and release dates.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent administrative federal agency created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. The FLRA governs labor relations between the federal government and its employees.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent federal agency, based in Washington, D.C., responsible for the regulation of the U.S. international ocean transportation system. The FMC Web site answers an extensive amount of questions regarding ocean transportation, tariffs, service contracts and other maritime issues. The site also features an Electronic Reading Room and Services such as a Docket Activity Library and Cruise Passenger Assistance.

This website is a product of the Congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission, which is made up of more than 20 Federal entities that are coordinating and collaborating to strengthen financial capability and increase access to financial services for all Americans.

FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.

According to the Key Findings of the Food Safety Working Group:

“The federal government will enhance www.foodsafety.gov to better communicate information to the public and include an improved individual alert system allowing consumers to receive food safety information, such as notification of recalls. Agencies will also use social media to expand public communications.”

In July 2012,the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council), which is comprised of governors from the five affected Gulf States, the Secretaries from the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Homeland Security as well as the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Gulf States recommended and President Obama appointed the Secretary of Commerce as the Council’s Chair.

Websites of the major political parties contesting the 2009 Indonesian parliamentary elections on April 9, 2009. Only websites at the national level are included along with websites of international offices. Websites of party regional offices and of indiv

The Inter-American Foundation, an independent U.S. government agency, was created by Congress in 1969 to channel development assistance directly to the organized poor in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Presents descriptions of programs funded by grants made by JUSFC, which is the chief instrument of the US government for training and maintaining expertise on Japan throughout American academic and professional institutions....The Commission operates its grant-making activities in four areas: Japanese studies in American higher education; Public Affairs/Education; the Study of the United States in Japanese higher education; and the Arts. Site includes applications for grants and creative artist programs.

LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90 percent of its total funding to 134 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices.

The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established under Title II of the Act to provide independent oversight of the marine mammal conservation policies and programs being carried out by federal regulatory agencies.

This official NHTSA web site covers traffic safety as it pertains to drivers, passengers, bikers, pedestrians, and vehicles. Provides: an overview of the agency's operations, research, and datasets; NHTSA's recommendations for safety regulations; and, information for consumers about recalls, crash ratings, and child safety measures.

The NOAA Photo Library has been built so as to capture the work, observations, and studies that are carried on by the scientists, engineers, commissioned officers, and administrative personnel that make up this complex and scientifically diverse agency.

NCD is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. NCD is comprised of a team of Presidential and Congressional appointees, an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is organized into 27 Institutes and Centers and funds researchers in every state and around the world. The National Institutes of Health Web Archive Collection serves as an historical record of websites of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its primary purpose is to document and archive material related to the work of the NIH. The archive is publically available, and there are no restrictions on its use.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is organized into 27 Institutes and Centers and funds researchers in every state and around the world. The annual crawl covers NIH Institute and Center websites and is maintained by the NIH Library. Note that this is an archive and content collected may be out of date.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is a consortium of more than 100 member colleges and universities focused on research and training in the atmospheric and related Earth system sciences. Our members set directions and priorities for the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which UCAR manages with sponsorship by the National Science Foundation. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and devoted to service, research and education in the atmospheric and related sciences.